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Friday 25 September 2020

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Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 54.85s

Pens Man^t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102| BF

15/8

Stepped up on last season's efforts in maiden/novice company when second on return/handicap debut at Fontwell (21.8f) last month. Tongue strap now enlised and he should benefit from this stiffer test.

Form: 1/4778-2

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Hello Fellas^t1¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

13/2

Shaped as if retaining ability when respectable fourth of 13 over C&D in August. Excuses back here last time and, now 3 lb lower, he's in with an each-way shout. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 32U/F-45

More Music^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 100

50/1

Much improved when landing 3m Clonmel handicap hurdle on final run for previous yard in February. However, no show both starts since crossing the Irish Sea and he's hard to warm to.

Form: 0891-P0

Very Intense²¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: N B King| OR: 98

14/1

Fine effort when runner-up on debut for this yard following a lengthy absence at Fakenham in January. Misfired at Huntingdon the following month, though, and now 0-17 under Rules.

Form: 2112/28-

Viking Ruby^p1,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97| CD

9/1

Showed improved form to double her tally after 7 months over C&D in July. Lost little caste in defeat when third at Market Rasen next time and claims if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.

Form: 21U7-13

Our Rockstar¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 96

16/5

Below par on return at Market Rasen in July, but back to form following wind surgery when a clear second at Fontwell (21.8f) recently. Remains on a potentially handy mark and she needs considering.

Form: 9008-72

Kendelu²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 94

9/1

Has taken steps forward the last twice, hitting the crossbar at Fontwell prior to going one better at Newton Abbot (21.6f). 6 lb rise tolerable, but this is a tougher assignment.

Form: 79-4821

Dont Tell The Wife²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 90

100/1

The switch to handicap company/fitting of blinkers (discarded here) failed to spark improvement when last seen at Huntingdon in January. Readily passed over.

Form: 80/P690-

Bomber's Moon⁵⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: M D Grant| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 88

25/1

No better than mid-field on each of his 3 starts last year and probably best watched here on the back of a 16-month layoff.

Form: 93777/6-

Mr Palmtree^p,t²⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 86

40/1

Decent placed efforts on his last 3 starts (all over fences), most recently finishing third at Huntingdon (23.6f) in January. However, previous efforts in this sphere have lacked spark.

Form: FP/4223-

Ahead Of Schedule⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Nixon⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 86

50/1

Without a win following 7 attempts between the flags and no real impact in 4 starts under Rules. Sizeable step forward required now pitched into a handicap.

Form: P360-54

Hahadi^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: T Symonds| OR: 82

18/1

Point winner who raised his game when placed in a trio of handicaps hurdle last spring. Largely below par since, though, pulled up over fences here on second start for new yard last month.

Form: 8585-3P

Franz Klammer^h,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 74

14/1

Good placed efforts over this C&D on 2 of his 4 starts since returning to action in July, but he's 0-19 overall and needs to find improvement from somewhere.

Form: 6P-4304

Timetobenefit^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 72

50/1

Irish point winner back in 2016, but majority of efforts under Rules have been inauspicious.

Form: 684/0P-0

Non-Runners

Ever So Much¹⁰

Weight: 12-4| Age: 11

T: B Haslam J: R P McLernon

Forchena³²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pens Man (15/8), Our Rockstar (16/5), Ever So Much (9/2), Hello Fellas (13/2), Forchena (7/1), Kendelu (9/1), Viking Ruby (9/1), Franz Klammer (14/1), Very Intense (14/1), Hahadi (18/1), Bomber's Moon (25/1), Mr Palmtree (40/1), Ahead Of Schedule (50/1), More Music (50/1), Timetobenefit (50/1), Dont Tell The Wife (100/1)

The vote goes to OUR ROCKSTAR, who returned to form on the back of a wind operation when hitting the crossbar at Fontwell last time. She remains on an attractive mark, despite going up 6 lb, and has conditions in her favour. Pens Man represents an in-form yard and is feared most with further improvement possible over this new trip. Hello Fellas and Viking Ruby are others to consider.